Efficacy of Inhaled Steroid Over Systemic Steroid in Stabilizing Acute Asthma in Emergency Room
Background: Acute exacerbation of asthma is one of the most common illnesses presenting to Emergency Department. Glucocorticoids are good anti-inflammatory agents, effective at treating asthma and decreasing inflammation of the airways. Although systemic use of steroids is commonly being used, inhal...
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| author | B.V. Siva Vara Prasad Rao Santhosh K B Anil Sankol S M |
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| description | Background: Acute exacerbation of asthma is one of the most common illnesses presenting to Emergency Department. Glucocorticoids are good anti-inflammatory agents, effective at treating asthma and decreasing inflammation of the airways. Although systemic use of steroids is commonly being used, inhaled steroids could be also beneficial in acute asthma. AIM: To compare the efficacy of inhaled corticosteroid over systemic steroid in acute asthma. Materials & Methods: This was randomized, prospective, comparative study done on a total of 48patients in Emergency Department and ICU. All patients were assigned in random consecutive case fashion to one of the three groups such as Group I(inhaled steroid), Group II(intravenous steroid) and Group III(inhaled beta-2 agonist). The changes in respiratory rate, heart rate, oxygen saturation, peak expiratory flow and pulmonary score were recorded at 30minutes, 60minutes and 120minutes after treatment and were analysed. Results: Out of 48patients, highest number (n=13)(26.5%) of patients were of aged 30-39years and lowest being(n=2)(4.1%) aged 10-19years. There was female preponderance (n=21)(56.3%). Breathlessness grades were Grades 0 and 1(0%), Grade 2(n=13)(27.1%), Grade 3(n=26)(54.2%) and Grade 4(n=9)(18.7 %). Wheeze was present in
46(95.8%) patients. Accessory muscles of respiration were used in 34(70.8%) patients. There was no statistical difference (p>0.05) in decrease in respiratory rate, decrease in heart rate, increase in oxygen
saturation, increase in peak flow and decrease in pulmonary score among all 3groups. Conclusion: The use of inhaled steroids is an effective treatment approach with faster clinical improvement compared to intravenous steroids in managing acute exacerbation of bronchial asthma in emergency room. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-53de52da49be48e2ba381a9fd9a1187f2025-02-11T06:51:39ZengNational Board of ExaminationsNational Board of Examinations Journal of Medical Sciences2583-75242025-02-01Volume 3216517810.61770/NBEJMS.2025.v03.i02.004Efficacy of Inhaled Steroid Over Systemic Steroid in Stabilizing Acute Asthma in Emergency RoomB.V. Siva Vara Prasad Rao0Santhosh K B1Anil Sankol S M2Assistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Government Medical College, Vizianagaram, Andhra Pradesh, IndiaAssistant Professor, Department of Emergency Medicine, Subbaiah Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Shivamogga, Karnataka, IndiaAssistant Professor, Department of General Medicine, Subbaiah Institute of Medical Sciences and Research Centre, Shivamogga, Karnataka, IndiaBackground: Acute exacerbation of asthma is one of the most common illnesses presenting to Emergency Department. Glucocorticoids are good anti-inflammatory agents, effective at treating asthma and decreasing inflammation of the airways. Although systemic use of steroids is commonly being used, inhaled steroids could be also beneficial in acute asthma. AIM: To compare the efficacy of inhaled corticosteroid over systemic steroid in acute asthma. Materials & Methods: This was randomized, prospective, comparative study done on a total of 48patients in Emergency Department and ICU. All patients were assigned in random consecutive case fashion to one of the three groups such as Group I(inhaled steroid), Group II(intravenous steroid) and Group III(inhaled beta-2 agonist). The changes in respiratory rate, heart rate, oxygen saturation, peak expiratory flow and pulmonary score were recorded at 30minutes, 60minutes and 120minutes after treatment and were analysed. Results: Out of 48patients, highest number (n=13)(26.5%) of patients were of aged 30-39years and lowest being(n=2)(4.1%) aged 10-19years. There was female preponderance (n=21)(56.3%). Breathlessness grades were Grades 0 and 1(0%), Grade 2(n=13)(27.1%), Grade 3(n=26)(54.2%) and Grade 4(n=9)(18.7 %). Wheeze was present in 46(95.8%) patients. Accessory muscles of respiration were used in 34(70.8%) patients. There was no statistical difference (p>0.05) in decrease in respiratory rate, decrease in heart rate, increase in oxygen saturation, increase in peak flow and decrease in pulmonary score among all 3groups. Conclusion: The use of inhaled steroids is an effective treatment approach with faster clinical improvement compared to intravenous steroids in managing acute exacerbation of bronchial asthma in emergency room. https://natboard.edu.in/ejournal/articledtl?x=MnpTemg1bE9Wb0lMelBXd1IvUUg3Zz09inhaled steroidsystemic steroidasthma |
| spellingShingle | B.V. Siva Vara Prasad Rao Santhosh K B Anil Sankol S M Efficacy of Inhaled Steroid Over Systemic Steroid in Stabilizing Acute Asthma in Emergency Room National Board of Examinations Journal of Medical Sciences inhaled steroid systemic steroid asthma |
| title | Efficacy of Inhaled Steroid Over Systemic Steroid in Stabilizing Acute Asthma in Emergency Room |
| title_full | Efficacy of Inhaled Steroid Over Systemic Steroid in Stabilizing Acute Asthma in Emergency Room |
| title_fullStr | Efficacy of Inhaled Steroid Over Systemic Steroid in Stabilizing Acute Asthma in Emergency Room |
| title_full_unstemmed | Efficacy of Inhaled Steroid Over Systemic Steroid in Stabilizing Acute Asthma in Emergency Room |
| title_short | Efficacy of Inhaled Steroid Over Systemic Steroid in Stabilizing Acute Asthma in Emergency Room |
| title_sort | efficacy of inhaled steroid over systemic steroid in stabilizing acute asthma in emergency room |
| topic | inhaled steroid systemic steroid asthma |
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